Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Nashville_fan — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:46:19 GMT

"It seems like the record is skipping. I see the same post over and over again, "President Obama? Why isn't it President Obama", or as it's coming across I'll hold my breath till you say President Obama.

I believe the protocol is to Refer to the individual in the opening line by their office and name, and further references are open to other variations, Mr./Ms., full name, or first and last name, he, she. If you stick with the title through out it gets a little unwieldily for the person speaking, or writing." - Mike, Nashua NH
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Mike, I assure you I am not going to hold my breath. I opted for shoe throwing instead! :)

Your protocol is 100% correct, and it is that "opening line by their office and name" that is the problem. That is not being done Mike. Repeatedly.

Thanks for your concern.

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:49:57 GMT

Maybe I'm naive, but I'm hoping that this indicates a change in tone from the divisive rhetoric of the lunatic fringe. Maybe the party will reject the rantings Lord Limbaugh, Crazy Coulter, Hysterical Hannity, and the rest of the toxic talk group that the GOP has allowed to define them. As an African-American, I congratulate Steel and wish him all the best. Despite his party affiliation, this is indeed another milestone.

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Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Diane from Illinois — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:51:02 GMT

Who are THEY trying to kid? It's almost like, "I'll see your African American and raise you one." Pleeze. When have they EVER been for a minority......especially an African American? They DO realize slavery has been abolished, don't they? (Better remind them in the Bible belt).

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

MSierra, SF — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:57:36 GMT

I can HARDLY Wait !!

What'll it be Cancer of Polio ??

How EXCITING !!

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Eric, Salinas, CA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:59:02 GMT

I am so laughing that the evangelical christian lunatic fringe is about to lose control of the party they wrecked. I will be so awaiting the premature ejaculation of hate and outrage from Mount Lushmore. Viagra Boy is not going to take this lying down and I can't wait for his vitriol of hatred towards the repugnant ones who defied him.

Prison for rove!

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Luigi,MD — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:59:06 GMT

They are the ones who abolished it!!! Get a life

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

moir — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:00:28 GMT

Why on earth would an African American want to be a Republican in the first place? Wonders never cease.

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Claire — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:02:27 GMT

Maybe the party will reject the rantings Lord Limbaugh, Crazy Coulter, Hysterical Hannity
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When are the Democrats going to reject the unhinged rantings of Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow?

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Erica, Salinas CA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:03:21 GMT

Diane from Illinois, is everything about race with you? I thought we were in a post-racial era. I see you're having trouble letting go.

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Pete - Albany, NY — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:03:32 GMT

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Kelly (from Pittsburgh) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:10:59 GMT

This is really funny to watch the competing parts of the RNC duke it out. This is only happening because each state gets equal representation. Thus all the states that the GOP are losing ground in want to see the party shift towards the center. But even if they elect Steele, it won't change the fact that the Democrats in power in Washington are ultra conservative and proud of it.

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Eric Rudolph(R) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:11:53 GMT

I wonder what their token thought of the "Barack the magic negro" GOP mix tape? He must be very proud of his party. Remember the GOP brought us, "Macaca", "Islamo-facists", "B. Hussein" and who could forget, "I don't trust him, he's a muslim".
The GOP, political arm of the KKK.

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Michael — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:12:48 GMT

"When are the Democrats going to reject the unhinged rantings of Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow?"

Please find me one video or audio of Rachel Maddow engaging in a "rant." Agree with her or not, she always maintains a calm, respectful demeanor.

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jodi, central jersey — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:15:17 GMT

phoney and disingenuious! Republicans will not follow the lead of any African American. Period. They are just boosting Steele in hopes to get some minorities, who they really don't want in the first place, on their side. It won't work and Steele, bless his heart, will not be respected one iota for any of his efforts to lead this racist, backwards, pin headed party!

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Tony Mendocino, Barstow, CA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:16:05 GMT

I'm a true blue Dem, but I must remind Diane for Illinois that the Republicans once had a proud tradition of supporting Black rights - at least until 1876, when Rutherford B Hayes promised three southern states that he would pull the union's troops, in exchange for their electoral votes.

The southern states responded by disenfranchising Black voters.

Before that, however, Thaddeus Stevens, the GOP (if we could really call a 10-year-old political party "Grand Old") speaker of the House, fought for legislation that would provide land and income for recently-freed slaves. They just don't make Republicans like him anymore.

Throughout the 20th Century, there was an occasional Repub that fought for racial equality. But those days are long gone.

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Ed, San Antonio — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:20:50 GMT

Keith O is great!

Steele will not change the mantra of the Repukes. Maybe he will be good for the recruitment of 4 or 5 other black folk (his family) for the Repukes. In addition, he can add the Preacher Joe Watkins, and the even crazier Ron Christi as advisors.....

Remember that Repuke Convention.....the cameras panning the floor found it hard, if not impossible to find minorities of any shade.....can't deny that!

Wait till Rush gets into this one.....he sure will fire up the base.....WINK!

What have the Repukes done lately? OMG, it's a nightmare if I try to remember!

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who would want the job? — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:21:16 GMT

As an African-American, I congratulate Steel and wish him all the best. Despite his party affiliation, this is indeed another milestone.
jawillie, Philadelphia, PA

Are you a betting man?
Pete - Albany, NY

I wouldn't be surprised if Dawson gets the 16-4 split, but even if Steele is elected, while that would be progress from a racial stand point, Steele is a right wing social conservative.

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No Racisim — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:21:50 GMT

Diane, the racist from Illinois: Do your research before you open your mouth and spew hatred. Bush appointed quite a few blacks in quite a few prominent positions.

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Jill F., Tulsa, OK — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:21:54 GMT

Diane, from Illinois

Slavery has been abolished...and I believe it was a Republican president who got it done.

And what does slavery have to do with this blog post anyway?

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

cindy, Las Vegas, Nv — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:22:45 GMT

He just won. Good - maybe he can change the tone of the RNC. I hope!

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Syko, NY — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:23:06 GMT

So...they are actually getting a little better at the game. Instead of an old white guy they picked the black white guy. Or is he the white black guy? I'm so confused! :-)

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SANDRA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:24:34 GMT

STEELE IS THE FRONT RUNNER FOR HEAD GOP LEADER OH MAN NOW THAT IS FUNNY AS HELL THAT GUY IS AS BAD AS HANNITY FAT MOUTH RUSS L AND CRAZY COULTER HE IS JUST THE HOUSE NEGRO THEY DESERVE. HE WILL FIT RIGHT IN HE IS NOT FOR HIS PEOPLE THIS JERK IS A RACIST AGAINST HIS OWN PEOPLE.YEA I WISH HIM A LOT OF LUCK ALONG WITH HIS BUDDY JUAN WILLIAMS TRUST ME THEY WILL KEEP HANNITY GOOD AND HAPPY GLENN BECK AND O'REILLY WILL LOVE THIS I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL KEITH COMES ON.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:25:39 GMT

Luigi,MD (Sent Friday, January 30, 2009 3:59 PM)
- They are the ones who abolished it!!! Get a life

The current Republicans are the one's who abolished slavery? I think not. I knew Abraham Lincoln and his supporters and the current members of the Republican leaderhip and party are no Abraham Lincoln or his supporters. In fact, those who strongly support the republican party today and the majority of their base hail from the south. At the time of the abolishment of slavery they would have been on the opposing end.

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reality — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:27:40 GMT

Mr. Steele is socially conservative (pro-life, for traditional marriage) as are a large majority of african americans who have to check their conscience at the door to vote democratic. Hopefully now they'll begin to have more options than to vote for the extremist left-leaning, immoral Hollywood influenced Dem party.

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:30:18 GMT

Are you a betting man?
Pete - Albany, NY (Sent Friday, January 30, 2009 4:03 PM)

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Kevin ST Pete, FL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:37:16 GMT

As an African American, I, too, congratule Steele.

That being said, he will do NOTHING TO CONVINCE ME TO EVER VOTE REPUBLICAN!!!!

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

Kevin ST Pete, FL — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:45:08 GMT

As an African American, I, too, congratulate Steele.

That being said, he will do NOTHING TO CONVINCE ME TO EVER VOTE REPUBLICAN!!!!

Steele takes lead; within six votes of win

jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:50:02 GMT

When are the Democrats going to reject the unhinged rantings of Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow?
Claire (Sent Friday, January 30, 2009 4:02 PM)

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Forgive me, but I don't recall a Democratic politician criticizing Keith O., then later PUBLICLY groveling at his feet for his forgiveness. Do you?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/18067.html

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DDH, Lake Oswego, OR — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:51:51 GMT

Show me the Republican racism? I challenge anyone here to prove it. Show me pure, 100% Republican racism! What's racist is the fact that the left wing blames everything on White people. And before you even start; I'm not white. White people wouldn't know what racism is if it punched them in the face.